Retail Banking

Malaysia banks forge ahead with merger plans despite steeper capital rules

Banks can handle the surcharge as CET1 ratios of big lenders range from 12-15.5% in 2018.

Why you shouldn't miss ABF Retail Banking Forum 2019

Hear from the region’s top banking execs on how to stay ahead of changing industry trends.

Bank Negara Indonesia loan growth to slow to 13% in 2019

A moderation in private corporate and SOE loans will hit lending.

Singapore bans reps from HSBC and UOB over fraud

Their cases involved deception, sales of fake products, and forgery.

Will India see more smaller bank acquisitions?

The proposed merger between Lakshmi Vilas Bank and Indiabulls Housing Finance could be the catalyst to change the tide.

OCBC CEO Samuel N. Tsien's salary up 10.42% to $7.90m in 2018

He enjoyed the second highest salary after DBS CEO.

UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong's salary rose 12.58% to $7.80m in 2018

The bank’s full-year profits rose 18% thanks to loan, card, trade, and fund management fees.

DBS CEO Piyush Gupta's pay rose 15.5% to $8.63m in 2018

The bank’s earnings hit a record high of $3.96b, up 28%.

Will China soon cut banks' reserve ratio further?

Analysts weigh that an RRR cut is still needed considering liquidity conditions.

Japanese megabanks curb hiring amidst digitalisation drive

MUFG will cut new hires by 45% as it aims to halve the number of teller-operated branches.

Chart of the Week: Singapore banks' LDR slows to 104.6% as lending weakens

On the other hand, deposits grew at a near-two year high at 6.3%.